"During today's speech as Andorra's co-prince, Macron is expected to speak frankly about the issue and back the changes, as well as endorse plans for Andorra to ratify its association agreement with the European Union."
"Andorra's prime minister Xavier Espot Zamora has indicated he hopes to decriminalise abortion within a year, though not necessarily legalise it, but the microstate's governance setup involving a Catholic bishop makes it tricky."
"Macron raised a toast from heart to celebrate Andorra's unique history and international position, with political talks only taking place behind the closed doors, but today we should hear more."
"The Catholic co-prince conceded that we must move forward without breaking the institutional seams."
Emmanuel Macron, as co-prince of Andorra, is visiting to discuss significant issues including abortion policy reform and the country's association with the European Union. Andorra's prime minister aims to decriminalize abortion, although legal challenges remain due to the influence of the Catholic Church. Macron is expected to support these changes in his speech, emphasizing the need for progress while maintaining institutional integrity. Additionally, discussions on the EU budget and regulatory reforms are anticipated during this visit.
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